Thanksgiving was spent warming up in Houston, and we encountered a few lovely creatures on our day trips. Between Washington on the Brazos and Round Top we saw grasshoppers, caterpillars, butterflies (most of which I have yet to identify) and longhorns.  After watching the fabulous “Flight of the Butterflies†we spotted three monarchs during […]
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What is a Desktop Mini, you ask? It is a smaller version of my wall collages that have adorned the walls of The Arts of Life, The Evanston Art Center, The Uptown Arts Center, Dick Blick’s Evanston and Gallery 303 at Zhou B Art Center. I made a mini-canvas as a sample piece and the reaction […]
This Friday, October 19, marks the official FUSEDChicago opening of The Buzz. About 25 encaustic artists will gather from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. to explain their work to anyone passing through the Zhou B gallery 303 that evening. On Saturday and Sunday, a few artists will provide demonstrations of encaustic techniques to showcase this […]
I’ve just re-listed my Dancing Wings collage on Etsy. This was such fun to make. I discovered Holly Berry House stamps at the last consumer Craft & Hobby Association Show in 2010. On-site I watched ladies make boutonnieres and was intrigued by the layering. You basically get 6 stamps in one! She is very generous and […]
Our drawing ‘final’ was a day in the Zoology Department at the Field Museum of Natural History. We were greeted by Entomology Collections Manager James Boone, who is featured in this lovely video. We spent two hours just oohing and aahing over the drawers we were given access to, and took many photo records. Luna […]
I started taking a botanical drawing class with Lauren Levato (you can still sign up this week) which has me on high alert for all kinds of insects in addition to butterflies. While I was in Texas, we visited the Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Open daily from 8 am to 5 pm, the park offers […]
I have a personal mission. In April I participated in Coffee, Cameras and Chrysalides at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and as I perused the showcase of local butterflies, I noted the ones I want to see in person. The Buckeye and Red Admiral crossed my path last year, but this year I added these […]
As I gear up for another Innovation Circle, followed by the Artrageous opening reception, I’ll share some more butterfly sightings with you. I hope to get closer to these lovely admirals when it is warmer and less windy. Leigh Standley wrote a lovely blog about Spring which resonates with me. On Sunday I might take […]
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In the spirit of stretching and challenging myself, I’ve submitted some pieces for calls for art. I’m awaiting news on HVNSTN and the Kedzie Admirals for a Civic Center submission. HVNSTN was fun to do. I was inspired by Katsy Johnston’s work to actually paint onto a photograph with encaustic. First I wrote some words […]
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“With her, beauty comes. The winds flee before her and the storm clouds; sweet flowers embroider the earth; the waves of the sea laugh; she moves in radiant light. Without her there is no joy or loveliness anywhere.” ~ Edith Hamilton, Mythology There she is, in LOVEly company at Dick Blick Art Materials. You can […]
